Green synthesis and applications of corn stalk–derived carbon@manganese carbonate composite in energy storage
摘要
The reuse of biomass waste in energy materials is of great significance for enhancing energy efficiency and achieving China’s goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. In this study, a novel approach is employed by initially preparing biomass porous carbon from corn stalk powders (hCC). Given its well-defined redox activity and higher theoretical capacitance, MnCO3 is deposited on the surface of hCC using a hydrothermal method, resulting in the successful preparation of hCC@MnCO3. Through electrochemical testing methods such as cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the electrochemical properties of hCC@MnCO3 are also investigated in supercapacitors. The impact of varying hydrothermal durations (12, 24, and 36 h) on the properties of hCC@MnCO3 composites reveals that the hCC@MnCO3-24 composite, obtained after a 24-h hydrothermal reaction, exhibits a high specific surface area (1351 m2 g⁻1) and a specific capacitance of 436.25 F g⁻1 at a current density of 0.1 A g⁻1. The galvanostatic charge–discharge performance of the hCC@MnCO3-24 composite electrode in a symmetric device configuration demonstrates a high energy density of 12.15 Wh kg⁻1, corresponding to a specific capacitance of 350 F g⁻1 at 0.1 A g⁻1. The hCC@MnCO3-24 electrode exhibits exceptional cycling stability, Maintaining a capacitance retention rate of 94.44% after 10,000 charge–discharge cycles at a current density of 0.4 A g⁻1.